Spotting the enemy?

[Sokol1]

Originally Posted by VO101_Tom

I made a screenshot, you should see 5 contact (1 o clock, low):

(1680x1050 pixel, .bmp)
Contact test

I see six - one at ~2 o'clock - right, far.

Nice test, thank you.

Sokol1

[Matt255]

I see a formation of ~10 planes at 11 o'clock (to the right of the left canopy strut).

I also find it exceptionally hard to spot other planes and frequently lose wingmen or enemies after a few maneuvers. I guess it's just lack of practice.

Judging distances is also quite tough imho. Wether an enemy is 5 km or 2 km away, doesn't seem to make a huge difference.

I think overall, TrackIR might make this harder, because your head is moving around quite a bit. If the view would be steady most of the time (say you use a hatswitch or something), moving dots will most likely be easier to find. Unfortunately, i'm so used to TrackIR now that i'm not in the mood to test other view controls.

[VO101_Tom]

Originally Posted by Sokol1

I see six - one at ~2 o'clock - right, far.

Nice test, thank you.

Sokol1

Yes, you're right both of you
Anyway, the point is not the particular number, but it visible or not.